Basic Excel knowledge and introductory coding awareness are helpful. Practice needs an Excel environment with VBA support. The source uses Excel 2019 demonstrations; software access and current compatibility are separate from free viewing.
Optional preparation: Excel VBA for Beginners: Free Course.
About this course
Develop a more capable Excel automation workflow through this free Learn Skills Daily VBA course. All four beginner, intermediate, advanced and expert-labelled tutorials from the recorded Excel 2019 curriculum are retained. The route complements an introductory VBA foundation with a broader staged teaching sequence.
Course at a glance
| Provider / Teaching team | Learn Skills Daily |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Learn Skills Daily |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Language | English |
| Videos | 4 |
| Video duration | 7h 6m · allow extra time for practice |
| Format | Self-paced recorded training |
| Certificate | Not included with video viewing |
What you’ll learn
- Follow the introductory class to establish the recorded VBA workflow and the purpose of a macro.
- Progress through the later sessions while connecting code with the worksheet task it performs.
- Investigate how an automation behaves on expected and unexpected practice inputs.
- Document a macro’s assumptions and review its effect before adapting it to another workbook.
Skills you’ll gain
- Excel VBA
- Macro development
- Automation logic
- Code interpretation
- Error investigation
- Workbook testing
Course Overview
The source progresses through four extended VBA classes using the Excel 2019 environment. Study the stages with a small workbook and a clearly defined task, keeping the relationship between code and worksheet data understandable. More demanding automation still depends on knowing which records are affected, what result is expected and how an unexpected input should be handled. The recordings are version-specific historical training; use a suitable current practice environment and verify compatibility when adapting an example. Completing the videos does not award an expert qualification or provide a Microsoft license.
How to study the course
- Work through the four classes in their stated progression and preserve a copy of the practice workbook. Explain the effect of a small macro before extending it.
- Use the later sessions to improve an understandable task. Check compatibility with your Excel environment and make the intended input and output explicit.
Use the searchable classroom lesson list to revisit a specific explanation. Pause after a useful demonstration, reproduce a small example and explain the result in your own words. Keep a short note of what worked, what changed and what you still need to understand before moving on.
Who is this for?
This course is for Excel users developing automation skills and learners ready to study a broader VBA route. It is useful for office professionals who want to read and review code rather than rely on an unexplained macro.
Before you start
Basic Excel knowledge and introductory coding awareness are helpful. Practice needs an Excel environment with VBA support. The source uses Excel 2019 demonstrations; software access and current compatibility are separate from free viewing.
Put the lessons into practice
Create a workbook with a small invented order list and define a repetitive task such as producing a formatted summary. Describe the expected output before writing or adapting code. Test the macro on a copy of the workbook and inspect which rows and cells it changes. Try a blank record or an unexpected value, then record how the code responds. Use a later-course technique to improve clarity or behaviour. Finish with notes another user could read before running or modifying the practice macro.
This optional activity is provided by WikiFree for independent practice. It is not a graded assignment from the instructor. Keep your working notes, check the result against the task you defined and return to the relevant lesson when an assumption or technique is unclear.
Certificate / Assessment
Watching the public videos and using WikiFree progress tracking does not award a certificate, exam voucher, academic credit or instructor assessment.
Use your practice output to review what you can now explain and repeat independently. Completion tracking records your study progress; it does not replace an assessed qualification or professional experience.
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Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Excel VBA Automation: Free Course | Intermediate | Excel VBA · Macro development · Automation logic | 7h 6m of video; practice time is additional |
| Excel VBA for Beginners: Free Course | Beginner | Excel VBA foundations · Ranges and variables · Loops | 10h 48m of video; practice time is additional |
| Microsoft Excel: Free Course | Beginner | Excel foundations · Formulas and functions · Sorting and filtering | 4h 30m of video; practice time is additional |
| Excel 365: Free Beginner to Advanced Course | Beginner | Excel 365 · Workbook management · Spreadsheet calculations | 11h 45m of video; practice time is additional |
Frequently asked questions
Is this course free to watch?
Yes. The public video lessons can be viewed in the WikiFree classroom. Free viewing does not include paid software, service subscriptions, provider membership benefits or a credential.
How long does the course take?
The 4 source videos total approximately 7h 6m. Allow additional time for pausing, practice, reviewing an example and checking your own result.
What background do I need?
Basic Excel knowledge and introductory coding awareness are helpful. Practice needs an Excel environment with VBA support. The source uses Excel 2019 demonstrations; software access and current compatibility are separate from free viewing.
Does watching the course award a certificate?
No. Video viewing and WikiFree progress tracking do not award a certificate, credit or an exam voucher.
Can I study on a phone?
Yes. The classroom has a responsive player and searchable lesson list. A larger screen and suitable practice environment are helpful for following software demonstrations or technical examples.
Provider: Learn Skills Daily. Videos play from the Learn Skills Daily channel on YouTube.
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